St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-20
EVENTS OF A WEEK.

WIItI lIe DtduliluI iicW DUiiic OI Mayor
and Mrs. Robert A. Smith, 312 Summit
avenue, was thrown open for the first
time. These ladies received in elaborate
costumes:
Mrs r. A. Smith wore black velvet dla-
monds.
Mrs Copley-Blaek lace, yellow chrysan-
themums, diamonds.
Miss Smith-White MORE and tulle.
Mrs. MonfOrt-0liye green brocadcd velvet,
Mrs. McMillan-Black velvet, point lace,
diamonds.
Mrs. Oficer-Hunter's green satin and bro
caded velvet, diamonds.
Mrs. Stone-Red Ottoman silk, diamonds.
Miss Dawson-White null, pearl trim
ming.
Miss Laura Dawson-Ycllow silk and lace
Miss Barrett-Blue crepe.
Miss Susie Barett-White silk, blue tulle,
Miss WOod-Green velvet, pink tulie.
Below are the toilets of many of the
ladies present:
Mrs. Allen-Wine plush and lace.
Mrs. Goodkind-Black silk.
Mrs. COnstans-Black costume.
Mrs. Maxfield-BlGck and yellow costume
Miss Larkin-Blue and drab plush.
Miss King-Wine silk
Miss Davis-Black dress and bonnet.
Miss Prince-Red silk costume with bon
net.
Miss May Murphy-Black lace, and bonnet
to match.
Miss Winnie Murray-Black faille, with
white bonnet.
Miss Heatty Griggs-Black and cream
Worth dress.
Miss Besupre-Black serge.
Miss Dellinger-Black silk costume and
bonnet.
Miss Wiltshire bonnet with black lace
and blue costume.
Miss Western-Black dress, with green
bonnet.
Mrs. Charles Johnson-Cherry-re silk and
bonnet same shade.
Miss Rice-Walking costume.
Mrs. Gov. McGill-Wine colored silk faille,
bonnet to match.
Mrs. W. P. Murray-Black satin, jet trim
mings, point lace and long train.
Mrs. DriScoll-Wine velvet eli traine. with
black lace and diamonds.
Mrs. Ranney-Handsome costume of ciel
blue silk faille ell traine, heavily trimmed
with same shade passementerie.
Mrs. Fred Wright-MRuve blue velvet with
pale blue surah Innings, Partisan made, dia-
mondS, hat to match costume.
Mrs. VIII MaXfeld-MOde -colored faille
with court traine, diamonds.
Mrs. DawsOn-Black satin and jet.
Mrs. DR.. Murphy-Lavender silk, en- traine,
duchess lace, bonnet to suit
Mrs. c. W. Griggs-Black silk and lace.
Mrs DilIenger-Reception dress of black
silk and jet trimmings
Mrs. Shaudrew-Ruby silk with gloves and
bonnet to match.
Mrs Evans-Black silk and velvet.
Mrs. Hawkins-IBiack costume of silk and
velvet with jet trimmings.
Mrs. DR.. Welch-Dark green silk reception
dress and bonnet.
Mrs C. H. Warren-Handsome walking
costume of black faille with jet ornaments
and bonnet.
Mrs Nichols-Black armure deliberately
trimmed in jet with Fittings of point duchess.
Mrs. Pyfrom-Seal brown rhadamese satin
and pasSementer:e to match, and bonnet.
Mrs. A. Elfelt-Black gros de faille elabo-
rately 0rnamented with jet, white bonnet.
Mrs. McArthur-Black lace over blue silk.
Mrs. Somers-Black silk and jet.
ROYAL ARCANUM.
The largest and most enthusiastic
gathering of members of the Royal Arc
anum ever assembled in the state held a
session at their hall on Fifth street on
Monday evening last. Minneapolis
council was represented by some forty
of its members, including Regent Marsh,
Vice Regent Brooke. f. c. Law, G.
Brooke and W. NJ. Mcfarland. Accom-
panying the Minneapolis delegation
were Past Regent H. j. Skeels, of Chi
cagO; &. S. Greenleaf and L. w. LOckes,
of Milwaukee, and E. A. Gibbs, of Walt
ham, Mass. After routine work and re-
freShmentS some excellent singing by
ii. l.. Baker and A. A. Mayo was fol-
lowed by Past Regent SkeelS in an adj
dress on the 'Objects of the Order"
which he presented in mastery man.
ner and succeeded in arOuSing consider
able enthusiasm. w. j. FoOtner also
delivered an address. 1.-THE Little
Hero was rendered by George W. Cory.
of St. Paul council. The meeting closed
at IL d. NJ, the visitors being escorted to
the depot by members of the st. Paul
council. On Dec. 20 st. Paul council
will be the guests of the Minneapolis
council, and it is hoped every member
will make it his duty to return the visit.
A THANKSGIVING RECEPTION.
One of the most deserving of the char
liable institutions of the city is the
Home for the FriendlesS, situated at
the corner of Collins and De Soto
streets. 1t is maintained solely by the
generous contributions of citizens.
There are being cared for at present
sixty pecple-wOmen and children with
out means and without friends. 1t has
been the custom of the ladies who are
in charge of the home to meet the eX-
penSes 10y going about soliciting aims
from the charitably disposed. This
year new plan has been adopted which
will effect the same purpose in social
way.
Friday next. Nov. - a Thanksgiving
reception will be held at the home from
10 a. IN. to & p. Ill. A great many inyi-
tationS have been sent cut, and it is
hoped that those receiving them will
moi only be present at the reception, but
will show in a substantial manner by
their generous donations the interest
they feel in the work. The officers of
the Home for the Friendless are: Mrs.
Pascal Smith, president; Mrs. Susan
Beals, secretary: Mrs. DR.. Flagg, treas
urer.
THE CHARITY BALL.
The charity ball for the aid Of ST.
Luke'S hospital, which is the annual
meeting of society in general. Oc-
Cured on Thursday evening at the
Hotel Ryan, and was largely attended.
1t was success from every standpoint.
Several hundred were present. The re-
ception committee consisted of Mrs.
Oliver Dalrymple. Mrs. Washington,
Mrs. James Gillian. Mrs. Stevens, Mrs.
G.. Mann, Mrs. c. E. Flandrau. Mrs. A.
E. Bates, Mrs. L. II. Maxtield and Mrs.
George c. SquireS. They received the
guests between the ParlOrs 1 and in
the corridor. The floor committee, con-
sisting of Messrs. Luther, Newport,
Dawson. Rice. Young, Price, Won We'd
elstaedt, Wall, Cathcart and Ahern
gave excellent services as managers of
the dancing programme. Supper was
served from 1880 to 10 o'clock.
OTHER EVENTS.
The party given by Mrs. Defoe at her
residence. 13S East Eleventh street,
Tuesday night, proved very enjoyable
affair. Dancing and other amusementS
were INDUCED in until II, when the
musicians performed a grand march and
to its delightful strains the company
proceeded to the welcome supper table,
where sumptuOus repast awaited
them. After doing justice to the ele-
CANT repast. dancing was resumed and
continued until about 9 in the morning,
when all returned to their respective
homes highly pleased. The generous
hostess deserves great credit for the adj
mirahle WAY in which she enter